Moses Kirigwi
ATLANTA,GA
Summary
Skilled pharmacist with background in community and hospital settings. Have managed medication therapy, conducted wellness and health screenings, and provided immunizations. Strong in patient education and communication, ensuring safe and effective use of medications. Made impactful contributions to healthcare teams by optimizing pharmacotherapy regimens and improving patient outcomes through personalized care plans.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pharmacist
Redan Pharmacy/Medical Supplies
Stonemountain, GA
05.2021 - 12.2024
- Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations governing the operation of the pharmacy.
- Responsible for all pharmacy staff and provide functional supervision to staff in the pharmacy.
- Maintains records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Ensures legal compliance of the pharmacy, including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing pharmacy operations.
- Fills prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations and devices for patients at facilities; maintains accurate and detailed records of all prescription transactions, and submits appropriate claims for third-party reimbursement.
- Consults with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions; advises physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective and innovative therapies; answers pharmaceutical questions from patients and staff; monitors storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals.
- Documents and reports medication errors to the supervisor.
- Maintained drug inventories by ordering the necessary medications and verifying deliveries.
Staff Pharmacist
Namaste Pharmacy
Lilburn, GA
05.2019 - 12.2024
- Receives physical and electronic prescriptions from patients and other healthcare professionals, calculating appropriate quantities and dispensing medications, and managing pharmacy workflow by attending to patients and communicating with other healthcare professions.
- Working together with healthcare providers and third-party insurance agencies to resolve insurance rejections.
- Correctly back checks after prescriptions are filled.
- Counseling patients on new orders to maximize their medication therapy and providing follow-up adherence calls.
- Advised patients on the selection of over the counter medications and healthcare supplies.
- Provided Medication Therapy Management to patients and recommended appropriate therapeutic changes.
- Obtain and interpret physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, and safety.
- Check and maintain all pharmacy inventory levels, medications and pharmacy equipment.
- Conduct appropriate dispensing, compounding, packaging and labeling of compounded products.
- Conduct patient medication therapy management for therapeutic appropriateness.
- Supervise the activities of various pharmacy personnel.
- Achieved and maintained customer satisfaction and retention by excellent customer service skills.
Staff Pharmacist (CVS covid-19 support)
CVS
Buford, GA
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Served as a vaccinating pharmacist for the covid-19 vaccines while also traveling to long term care facilities across Georgia to vaccinate.
- A clinical resource to the areas of responsibility as well as the interdisciplinary team while providing oversight to develop organizational policies and procedures.
- Maintains records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
- Responsible for all pharmacy staff and provide functional supervision.
- Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations governing the operation of the pharmacy.
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy -
South College School of Pharmacy
Knoxville, Tennessee06.2018
Bachelor’s in chemistry -
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2014
Skills
- Operations Management
- Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Customer service
- Retail Pharmacy
- Patient counseling
- Medication Therapy Management
- Staff Development
- Continuous Learning
- Leadership
- Cost Savings
- Drug utilization review
- Inventory management
- Clinical Services
- Regulatory Compliance
- Inspections
- Mentoring
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Internships
- Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, 05/01/18, 05/01/18, Nathan E. Cope, PharmD
- Infectious Disease Consultants, Knoxville, TN, 04/01/18, 04/01/18, Dale Hooker, PharmD
- Trinity Medical Associates, Anticoagulation Clinic, Knoxville, TN, 11/01/17, 11/01/17, Kimberly Zitko, PharmD
Certification
- Georgia Pharmacist, 02/01/19, Present, GA state Board of Pharmacy License # RPH031167
- Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery
- Healthcare Provider CPR/AED: Adult, Child, Infant (BLS)
Retail Pharmacy Internship Experience
- Walgreens Pharmacy, Maryville, TN, 01/01/18, 02/01/18, Anthony De-George, Pharm D
- Food City Pharmacy, Knoxville, TN, 03/01/18, 03/01/18, Julie Varnum, PharmD
- Gordon’s Drugs, Independent Retail Pharmacy, Knoxville, TN, 09/01/17, 10/01/17, Mike Gordon, PharmD
Community Service
- Walgreens Wellness Event, 02/01/18, Provided Immunizations (Influenza)
- Walgreens Wellness Promotion Event, 01/01/18
- Walmart Lenoir City Health Fair, 10/01/17, Provided Immunizations (Influenza, Pneumococcal, Herpes Zoster)
Timeline
Pharmacist
Redan Pharmacy/Medical Supplies
05.2021 - 12.2024
Staff Pharmacist (CVS covid-19 support)
CVS
12.2020 - 12.2021
Staff Pharmacist
Namaste Pharmacy
05.2019 - 12.2024
Doctor of Pharmacy -
South College School of Pharmacy
Bachelor’s in chemistry -
Kennesaw State University
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